View report page

17
With the exception of the two age-periods under 1 year and
between 1-5 years, the increase in the numbers in every age-period
since 1905 has probably been a fairly uniform one.
The following figures represent the number of persons living
at each age period, as enumerated at the Census:—
Under 1. 1-2. 2-5. 5-15 15-25. 25-45. 45-65- Over 65.
1,283 1,211 3,929 10,930 10,286 19,010 8,624 2,325
These figures do not extend back for a sufficient period to
institute any comparison, and, moreover they are not sufficiently
comprehensive for the purpose, but they point to the same result
as has been arrived at by an analysis of the figures for the whole
kingdom. The improvement in mortality has not taken place at all
periods of life, the higher ages participating in it little or at all.
The improved conditions of life have, so far, had relatively small
effect on the prospects of life after the age of 45, and practically
none after the age of 55. In view of the immense improvement in
this country in the death-rate during youth and early adult life,
and of the more favourable death-rate experienced in some parts
of adult life in other countries, there can be no reasonable doubt
that much mortality occurring in adult life, which anticipates death
in old age, is preventable in character and should be prevented.
Ward Distribution—
North-East. North-West. Scuth-East. South-West.
164 119 132 275
The addresses of three could not be traced. The deaths
occurred outside the district, and the address given was, simply,
Acton.
Based upon the estimated population of each Ward the deathrate
per 1,000 was:—
North-East. North-West. South-East. South-West.
10.6 9.5 8.9 16.1
The death-rate is higher in the North-East and South-West
Wards, and lower in the two other Wards.
The causes of death and Ward distribution of the different
diseases are given on Tables 3 and 5 at the end of the Report.